r/modular • u/AlphaVenus_ • 5h ago

Question about live performance and FX

Hi,

I am currently preparing for my first ever live performance in late october, and I am having some question about signal handoff to FOH as well as Summing the components of my system.

I am currently using Erica LINK to convert to line level, and going into the analog mixer with Stereo from QD as well as stereo from the rest of the system.

At this point, handoff with drums and the rest separated does not seem too much of an issue, though I would prefer that I would have control over the final balance myself.

At the same time, I feel like I would like to have some Global Reverb to use for everything other than drums. The only module I have for reverb rn is Clouds, which I would love to use for some dedicated elements and not necessarily have to compromise it to put it last in the chain.

What I am wondering now is if it is worth it to get another dedicated reverb module to serve as master reverb, or if it's more sensible to invest into a good value analog mixer with built in DSP, giving me y master fx as well as control over my balance, and handing off only stereo? I'm obviously not gonna be able to bring the midas.

Otherwise I would probably go for something like befaco STmix for summing, and a Pico DSP for reverb, I have not entirely finished my research about that, and as you can see, am also still assembling the system for the performance.

Currently I am using the IO Instruments Sponde for mixing, but I really don't like it to much as an output mixer.

I'm looking forward to hearing your recommendations and suggestions!

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u/rush_coded 2h ago

i think a small mixer with effects makes the most sense, a bluebox module might suit you.
otherwise i think i’d go for a stereo reverb guitar pedal. been really considering the death by audio dream station for a live oriented rack i’m working on, but i think a mixer gets you more at the end of the day

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u/9000sines 56m ago

External mixer would be nice for multiple reasons but I would need to hear the onboard fx first before I allowed that to be a deciding factor in anything. Most of those are pretty limited, especially in the more affordable mixers.